Thomas Johanson Explained

Thomas Johanson
Fullname:	Thomas Mark Mikael Johanson
Birth Date:	3 June 1969
Birth Place:	Helsinki, Finland
Height:	181 cm
Weight:	75 kg
Classes:	Laser 49er
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Thomas Mark Mikael Johanson (born 3 June 1969 in Helsinki) is a Finnish sailor and Olympic champion. He won a gold medal in the 49er Class with Jyrki Järvi at the 2000 Summer Olympics in Sydney.^{[1] [2]} In 2008–2009, he was a crew member on yacht Ericsson 3 and in 2011–12 on yacht PUMA Ocean Racing in the Volvo Ocean Race.^{[3] [4]}

Results

• 1983 25th, Optimist World Championship. Rio de Janeiro
• 1984 4th, Optimist World Championship. Kingston, Canada
• 1986-1990 Top six in every International Europe dinghy regatta.
• 1991 1st, Open European Championship, Laser class. El Masnou, Spain
• 1992 1st, Open European Championship, Laser class. Mariestad, Sweden
• 1993 1st, World Championship, Laser class. Takapuna, New Zealand
• 1994 4th, World Championship, Laser class. Japan
• 1996 8th, Olympic Games, Laser class. Atlanta
• 1999 3rd, 49er World Championship. Chile
• 2000 1st, Olympic Games, 49er class. Sydney
• 2004 8th, Olympic Games, 49er class. Athens

Notes and References

1. dmy-all.
2. Web site: https://web.archive.org/web/20131016101855/http://www.databaseolympics.com/games/gamessport.htm?g=25&sp=YAT . 16 October 2013 . dead . 2000 Summer Olympics – Sydney, Australia – Sailing . databaseOlympics.com . 21 May 2008.
3. News: Archive Volvo Ocean Race: 2008-09. 2019-03-16.
4. News: Archive Volvo Ocean Race: 2011-12. 2019-03-16.